BLACK ROUGE
Up And Down Triple Contouring
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BLACK ROUGE
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Take the skin testThe BLACK ROUGE Up And Down Triple Contouring palette sculpts, defines, and brightens your features with a smooth, blendable formula—just like a skilled barista crafting the perfect layered latte. With three complementary shades designed for shading, blending, and highlighting, this contouring essential lets you create natural depth or bold definition with ease. Its silky texture glides effortlessly across the skin, blending seamlessly for a professional finish every time.
Up And Down Triple Contouring is a cushioning skincare product from BLACK ROUGE. Its job is UV protection. The ingredient list runs to 30 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup.
It is a mineral sunscreen, filtering with Titanium Dioxide. Between them those filters cover UVB and UVA II. They stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths, so this is not a broad-spectrum filter system by the strictest reading. Every filter in the formula is photostable, so its protection does not fall away over the first hour in the sun — reapplication is still about sweat, water and rubbing rather than degradation.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Silica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Hydroxide and Talc.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Tocopheryl Acetate.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, brightening and tone and cell renewal. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Mineral filter system · does not reach UVA I
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Aluminium hydroxide
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Talc (Mg3H2(SiO3)4) (CI 77718)
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Calcium carbonate. CI 77220
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hexyl laurate
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,1,5,5,5-Hexamethyl-3-phenyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxane
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Bis(16-methylheptadecyl) malate
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
Every filter in this formula is photostable
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Phenyl Trimethicone
CI 77007, Mica
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 30 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Changes how the product smells or looks
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Aluminium hydroxide
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
2,2,2-Trichloro-1-phenylethyl Acetate; rosacetate; rosacetol; rose crystals
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Magnesium distearate
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2,2-bis[[(1-Oxoisooctadecyl)oxy]methyl]-1,3-propanediyl bis(isooctadecanoate)
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Octane-1,2-diol
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Homopolymer of 2-methyl-1 propene
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Lazurite
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Iron Powder is the element consisting of powdered metallic iron
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Talc (Mg3H2(SiO3)4) (CI 77718)
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil is the oily liquid obtained from the seeds of Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., Compositae. It consists principally of the triglycerides of linoleic acid
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnesium myristate
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Fluorphlogopite, Mg3K[AlF2O(SiO3)3] (synthetic)
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Ultramarines (blue, green, pink, red and violet) are synthetic pigments composed of complex sodium aluminum sulfosilicates having a typical formula Na(AlSiO)S with proportions of each element varying with each colour. To identify the colorant allowed for use in the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI 77007 must be used.
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Barium sulphate
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Calcium carbonate. CI 77220
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate is the hexaester of 6-hydroxystearic acid stearic acid derived from Rosin and a dimer of pentaerythritol
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hexyl laurate
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Beeswax, synthetic. The complex reaction product of blended acids and blended alcohols which simulates the composition of natural beeswax. It consists primarily of C18-30-alkyl ester of C16-32 fatty acids, C16-32 fatty acids and C22-34 alkanes
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tin dioxide (CI 77861)
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Calcium Aluminium Borosilicate is a glass consisting essentially of calcium and aluminium borosilicates
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,1,5,5,5-Hexamethyl-3-phenyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxane
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cera Microcristallina (EU),Hydrocarbon Waxes, Microcryst,Petroleum Wax, Microcrystalline
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Zinc dioctadecanoate
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined cleavage and split into very thin sheets.
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Bis(16-methylheptadecyl) malate
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, TRICHLOROMETHYL PHENYL CARBINYL ACETATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, POLYISOBUTENE, CI 77007, IRON POWDER, SILICA, TALC, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OIL, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ULTRAMARINES, BARIUM SULFATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE/HEXASTEARATE/HEXAROSINATE, HEXYL LAURATE, SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, TIN OXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, ZINC STEARATE, MICA, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE.
Prep your skin with foundation or BB cream for a smooth, even base. Use the darkest shade to add depth: apply under cheekbones, along the jawline, and at the sides of your nose and forehead. Blend with the medium shade to soften any harsh lines and create a seamless transition between shadow and skin tone. Apply the lightest shade to highlight: focus on the tops of cheekbones, bridge of the nose, brow bone, and cupid’s bow. Blend well with a brush or sponge for a natural, flawless finish—no visible edges. Set your makeup with a light dusting of translucent powder to extend wear.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Combination (oily), Oily skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
5 ingredients could feed malassezia: Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Magnesium Myristate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Hexyl Laurate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Phenyl Trimethicone.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 30 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
BLACK ROUGE.
It filters UV with Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide).
Not in the strictest sense. Its filters stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths.
Possibly. It filters with mineral UV filters, which sit on the surface and can leave a visible cast on deeper skin tones, especially at high SPF.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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